Philippines Adds 81 Chemicals to PICCS Under DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-24
Aug-05-2026
The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has added 81 chemicals to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS). The additions were issued through DENR Administrative...
Read MorePhilippines Proposes Phased Registration Pathway for Household and Urban Hazardous Substances
Jun-19-2026
The Philippines has notified the WTO of a proposed Administrative Order establishing a phased implementation framework for the facilitated registration pathway of Household/Urban Hazardous Substances (HUHS) products. The measure is...
Read MorePhilippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices
Manila, March 2026. The Philippines has notified a draft FDA Circular that would introduce detailed requirements on the maintenance of importation and distribution records, as well as the reporting of product...
Read MorePhilippines Proposes New GMP Compliance Framework for Local and Foreign Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Mar-31-2026
Manila, March 2026. The Philippines has notified a draft administrative order that would establish a more detailed and structured framework for the application, issuance, renewal, variation, and monitoring of Certificates of...
Read MorePhilippines Drafts Guidelines for Food-Contact Articles Used in Prepackaged Processed Foods
Manila, February 2026. Food and Drug Administration has circulated a draft Administrative Order establishing general guidelines for the regulatory compliance of food-contact articles (FCA) used with prepackaged processed food products....
Read MorePhilippines Drafts Unified Classification of Pharmaceutical Products Intended for Human Use
Manila, November 2025. The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft Circular that standardizes how human medicines are classified and reclassified nationwide. The proposal replaces legacy “ethical/OTC” labels...
Read MorePhilippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December
On 13 October 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) notified the World Trade Orgainzation (WTO) of a comprehensive draft Department Circular that overhauls the country’s import regime for a broad...
Read MorePhilippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy
In a significant move to address its growing plastic waste crisis, the Philippines has launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) - a multi-sectoral initiative aimed at promoting a circular economy....
Read MorePhilippines Updates PICCS: DENR Adds 161 New Chemicals
Feb-05-2025
On January 22, 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released a significant update to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS), adding 161 new chemicals to...
Read MoreASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee...
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